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Former world champion Emmanuel Rodriguez takes on streaking contender Melvin Lopez for a vacant 118-pound title in the main event from MGM National Harbor in Maryland. Rodriguez defeated Gary Antonio Russell last October to put himself back in position to fight for a title. Lopez has won eight straight fights. Plus, rising 140-pound star Gary Antuanne Russell faces undefeated Kent Cruz and sensational top prospect Travon Marshall duels unbeaten contender Gabriel Maestre. Live on SHOWTIME.
Blue-chip prospect and top-10 ranked light heavyweight Ali Izmailov (10-0, 7 KOs) faces his toughest test to date when he takes on fellow unbeaten and highly decorated amateur Charles Foster (22-0, 12 KOs) in the 10-round main event as SHOBOX: The New Generation returns to Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.
WBC light heavyweight world champion Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk and IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev will fight in a highly anticipated title unification bout at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia.
